Running Individual Tests
When to Use a Remote Unit
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Table 4-1. Remote Requirements for Cable Tests
Test Remote Unit
Autotest Required.
Wire Map Required.
NEXT,
NEXT@REMOTE
Recommended for NEXT; required for NEXT@REMOTE.
ELFEXT Required. Test available only in Autotest mode.
Length Optional. Without a remote, the limit and pass/fail result are not
shown.
Impedance Optional.
Attenuation Required.
Resistance Optional. Without a remote, the resistance of cable pairs is reported
as “open”, assuming the cable pair is not shorted.
RL, RL@REMOTE Recommended for RL; required for RL@REMOTE.
ACR,
ACR@REMOTE
PSACR,
PSACR@REMOTE
Required. Tests available only in Autotest mode.
PSNEXT,
PSNEXT@REMOTE
Recommended for PSNEXT; required for PSNEXT@REMOTE.
PSELFEXT Required. Test is available only in Autotest mode.
HDTDR Optional. Without a remote, the end of the cable is not identified.
HDTDX Analyzer Recommended. Without a remote, results from tests on short cables
may be unreliable.
Impulse Noise Recommended. Without a remote, test results may not represent the
level of noise present on a terminated cable.
Coaxial tests Never used.
Traffic Monitor Never used.